Cubs called out on security

City Hall says the team has been slow to act on security upgrades at the ballpark and surrounding plaza at the same time the city is spending millions on security around the stadium. Crain's has the story.

Why e-commerce will threaten luxury retailers next

As technology evolves, more high-end sales will shift online. That's bad news for anybody who thinks hefty price tags buy protection from the digitization of retailing. Joe Cahill On Business.

For $8.9 million, this penthouse seen in 'Empire' and 'Chicago P.D.' can be yours

A 9,000-square-foot Streeterville penthouse with basketball and squash courts, a 47-foot terrace and lots of marble came back on the market with almost $4 million shaved off its asking price. Crain's has more.

Budget impasse victims rip Rauner, who says Democrats using them as 'props'

Speaking out were parents of disabled children, providers of services for sexual assault and domestic violence victims, people who receive services for substance abuse and mental illness, immigrant advocates and child health workers. The Tribune has more.

J.B. Pritzker adds $7 million to his campaign

He also contributed $7 million in April, just days after announcing his candidacy, the Sun-Times reports. With a net worth Forbes estimates at $3.4 billion, Pritzker—like Gov. Bruce Rauner—is able to self-finance his campaign. For Pritzker, that means unions and other Democratically aligned organizations can choose to spend their money elsewhere, like in targeted legislative races.

Trump's jobs plan could make your beer more expensive

Tim Weiner of Molson Coors Brewing and its MillerCoors unit believes this may very well happen after the commander-in-chief expedited an investigation into the price of all aluminum coming into the U.S. earlier this year, Bloomberg reported. “If there are duties on aluminum coming to this country, it will obviously get passed on to us and the customer,” he said at an industry conference in Chicago.

How 'basic economy' actually makes you pay more to fly

While adding these new bargain-basement fares, carriers also raised prices on traditional economy seats. The strategy? If a consumer sees that there's an even lower class, they'll pay a little more for the next level up. Bloomberg has more.